| San Francisco | Colombo | |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 70.00 | USD 11.52 |
| Tennis court rent (1 hour on weekend) | USD 25.00 | USD 9.85 |
| Pack of cigarettes | USD 7.00 | USD 4.80 |
| Imported beer at restaurant | USD 5.13 | USD 3.07 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 604.17 | USD 876.95 |